Apache CassandravsWallos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Cassandra | Wallos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 5 in Finance |
| GitHub stars | 10 126 | 8 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 36 |
| Latest release | — | v5.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Cassandra scores 74/100 against 67/100 for Wallos, so it is the safer default.
Wallos ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.
If you want the quickest setup, Wallos is easier to run; Apache Cassandra needs more configuration.
Wallos is growing faster right now (+184 stars in 30 days).
Apache Cassandra details →Wallos details →